Marijuana legalization through state legislatures heated up in 2021, and that trend likely will continue this year as lawmakers in several states are expected to legalize either recreational or medical cannabis.
The Northeast and mid-Atlantic states are in the spotlight for adult-use marijuana legislative activity, with Rhode Island the top candidate to approve a regulated commercial market, according to industry experts.
Maryland lawmakers are expected to refer an adult-use legalization initiative to voters.
Medical marijuana legalization is expected in Mississippi, where the state’s high court nixed a voter-approved referendum last May.
Lawmakers in North and South Carolina also have a solid chance of legalizing medical cannabis, experts said.
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